Baffin Men's Snow Monster Insulated All-weather Boot

Delivery was prompt, well packaged and fits like a glove. Very keen to test them in the cold ice & snow in a couple of months

My wife was looking for a warm boot she can wear on really cold days here in Ottawa (think -20 to -30C) but could also use to go snowshoeing, play in snow with our son, etc. She has wider feet and vast majority of women's winter boots were too narrow AND not warm enough. Men's boots on the other hand both fit her well AND featured extra insulation. We must have looked at over two dozen women's and men's boots in this search and at the end of the day she settled on these Snow monsters. Here's why: - These boots feature a -70C rating but despite being rated for such low temperatures they're not as heavy, stiff or even bulky as many other boots. Her big problem with warm men's boots was just how stiff and bulky many of them were. For example, these boots are actually more flexible than Baffin Crossfire boots that are "only" rated to -40C! - These boots are well-made. Seemingly better than other Baffin boots even - They have a good combination of being comfortable yet tight enough to walk long distances or use with snowshoes. My wife tried both the black and brown colors of this boot. The brown pair looked a LOT more rustic than the black one. She went with the black as it's a good cross-over for wear in the city on really cold days and out for snow hikes. Brown pair would likely show any scuffs less and would make for a better work boot. So far the boots have done great in mild weather (around 0C) remaining completely dry despite being worn for an hour in deep snow. They weren't too warm for these days, which is a great sign. My wife only tried these boots for a short period of time in temperatures below -20C so it's a bit too early to say how they'll do during prolonged exposure but they definitely inspire complete confidence (I'll update my review if there are any problems) P.S. The only thing you need to know is that the snow gaiters at the top of the boot make it hard to tuck jeans or regular pants into the boot and they likely won't be wide enough to go over the boot either. This is not an issue if you're using snow pants with a base layer since your base layer easily goes into the boot and snow pants go over it .

This is the best snow boots I’ve ever had. So comfortable, real waterproof and warm. Thanks to the brand and designer.

I bought these boots for a trip to Fairbanks, Alaska in January. Over the 8 days we were there the temperatures ranged from -3F (-19C) to -44F (-42C). I wore these boots when I was going to stay outside for more than a few minutes. This included a few nights outside watching the northern lights at -20 to -35F with strong winds, and dog sledding at -40F. On our first day we had a 2 hour reindeer walk at -25F. This was maybe 1/4-1/2 miles over the 2 hours, so we were mostly standing still. I needed toe warmers. Later on the trip we did a 2 1/2 mile hike to a glacier in -15F temps with a little wind. In total we were outside around 3 hours, including some time inside the glacier cave where temps were probably in the +20s. I used toe warmers but probably didn't need them as we were moving continuously. I generally have cold feet, so I would put the comfort rating on these around +20F to -5F if you're not active, and maybe an extra 10 degrees lower if you're active. I don't know where the -94F temperature rating came from. Maybe that's for someone who usually has sweaty feet + foot warmers + vapor barier + sprinting and then only for a matter of a few minutes. Interesting comparison, during the dog sledding at -40 the operator had me wear bunny boots. These are the old military surplus boots rated to -60F. While my feet were not warm at -40, they weren't freezing either. But those boots were also oversized. Probably a 12 or 13 and I'm a 10. Either way, bunny boots outperformed these Snow Monsters, but the Baffins were much more comfortable and had better traction. I tried around a dozen different snow boots for this trip and these were the warmest. The next closest was the Baffin Tundra. Both boots are bulkier, but the Tundra are bulkier than these. There's no way I could drive a car with either on. Overall I'm happy with this purchase. They got the job done for my trip, and it's unlikely I'll ever experience temperatures that low again. Honestly, how often will most of us see temps that low? And if you live in those climates you probably have better resources than my Amazon review.

Husband loves these boots. Keeps him warm and dry